Bucks Cup - 2021 Champions

Main men's contest between clubs in Bucks. Four triples - two home, two away.

League section within each division of the county, followed by finals. Competition rules are here. Usually fours, but in 2021 played as triples and the players only put down two woods, not three.
Selection for the Bucks Cup in 2022 is by Anthony Parrott 

 

2022 Matches 

Final: Sunday 14th August 2:15pm v  Waddesdon Town at Iver Heath

Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Bob Doddington	1. Antony Parrott	1.Tim Jones	1.Keith Patrick
2. Michael Gomme	2.Matt Hyde	2.Stephen McAlister	2.David Ross
Skip. Tom McGuinness	Skip.  Alan Price	Skip. Dave Simpson	Skip. John McGuinness

Reserves: Simon Cobb, David Grieve, Vinny Payne, Chris Commons

Sunday 24th July 10.30 am v  Wolverton Town at home Quarter-Final

Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Keith Young	1. George Reid	1.Tim Jones	1. Bob Doddington
2. Matt Hyde	2.Michael Gomme	2.Stephen McAlister	2.Tim Godman
Skip.  Alan Price	Skip.Tom McGuinness	Skip. Dave Simpson	Skip. Drew Briden
19-11 up	14-8 up	16-11 up	23-12 up

Wolverton Conceded

Wednesday 9th June 6.00 pm v  Bassetsbury Manor

Triple 1 -Home	Triple 2 - Home	Triple 3 - Away	Triple 4 - Away
1. Keith Young	1. Antony Parrott	1. Bob Doddington	1. Tim Godman
2. Matt Hyde	2.  George Reid	2.Stephen McAlister	2.Keith Patrick
Skip.  Alan Price	Skip.  Michael Gomme	Skip. Dave Simpson	Skip. David Ross
Won 26-12	Won 34-8	Won 23-10	Won 30-10

2021 Results

Final v  Waddesdon at Chesham - 2:15pm September 12th

Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. George Reid	1. Bob Doddington	1.David Ross	1.Michael Gomme
2. Tim Godman	2.  Tom McGuinness	2.Stephen McAlister	2. Matt Hyde
Skip. Andrew Briden	Skip.  Alan Price	Skip. Richard Reid	Skip. Dave Simpson

Won

Semi Final v Bletchley Town at Waddesdon - 6:15pm August 17th

Bletchley have won this competition for the last three years, beating us in the final each time. This year we beat them 78-51 in the semi-final.

Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. George Reid	1. David Ross	1.Tim Godman	1. Tom McGuinness
2. Matt Hyde	2. Dave Simpson	2.Richard Reid	2. Stephen McAlister
Skip. Andrew Briden	Skip.  Kirk Smith	Skip. Alan Price	Skip. John McGuinness

Quarter Final v Marlow - 14th July

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. George Reid	1. Neil Farnish	1.Tim Godman	1. Tom McGuinness
2. Dave Simpson	2. David Ross	2.Richard Reid	2. Stephen McAlister
Skip. Kirk Smith	Skip.  Andrew Briden	Skip. Alan Price	Skip. John McGuinness

Won 84-44

Wednesday 9th June 6.00 pm v Denham

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Kevin Dwyer	1. Neil Farnish	1.Michael Gomme	1. Tom McGuinness
2. Matt Hyde	2. Stephen McAlister	2.Tim Godman	2. Bob Doddington
Skip. Richard Reid	Skip. David Ross	Skip. Dave Simpson	Skip. Kirk Smith
Won 24-9	Won 31-9	Won	Won

Final score 14-0 on points, 102-34 on shots

Wednesday 2nd June 6.00 pm v Iver Heath

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Michael Gomme	1. George Reid	1.Stephen McAlister	1. Neil Farnish
2. Matt Hyde	2. Richard Reid	2.Alan Price	2. Dave Simpson
Skip. Andrew Briden	Skip. David Ross	Skip. John McGuinness	Skip. Kirk Smith
Won 25-8	Lost 18-22	Won 22-8	Won 19-13

Wednesday 26th May 6.00 pm v Richings Park

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Stephen McAlister	1. Tim Jones	1.Kevin Dwyer	1. Neil Farnish
2. Alan Price	2. George Reid	2.Keith Patrick	2. Michael Gomme
Skip. Andrew Briden	Skip. Tim Godman	Skip. Kirk Smith	Skip. Dave Simpson
Won 16-9	Won 27-16	Won 23-8 at 17 ends	Won 33-9

2019 Results

Finals Sunday 8th September 2pm v Bletchley Town at Iver Heath

The Men were up against Bletchley Town in the final of the Bucks Cup and despite a tough start they came right back into the match and with 4 ends to play the scores were all level. However with Lady Luck not quite smiling on GX, Bletchley drew ahead in the final ends to retain their title.

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Semi-Finals Sunday 4th August 10am v Marlow at Iver Heath

Kevin Dwyer	Neil Farnish	Tim Jones	Keith Young
David Ross	Matt Hyde	Michael Gomme	Keith Patrick
Dave Simpson	Alan Price	Andrew Briden	Kirk Smith
Won 16-15	Winning 18-13 at 16 ends	Winning 17-8 at 16ends	Won 31-4

Following a motivating team talk from captain Alan Price on Sunday 4th August the Cross started quickly and soon drew ahead. Despite a strong comeback in the second half of the game from the Marlow bowlers, Gerrards Cross won across all rinks with a cumulative winning margin of 38 shots.

Top rink went to Keith Young, Keith Patrick and Kirk Smith with a 30-4 winning margin.

Quarter-Finals Sunday 14th July v Stony Stratford

Kevin Dwyer	Tim Jones	Keith Patrick	Keith Young
George Reid	Michael Gomme	Matt Hyde	Neil Farnish
Dave Simpson	Andrew Briden	Alan Price	David Ross

Won by just four shots!

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Patrick Johnson	1. Josh Briden	1. Keith Patrick	1. Keith Young
2. Anthony Parrott	2. George Reid	2. Neil Farnish	2. Tim Jones
Skip. Dave Simpson	Skip. Michael Gomme	Skip. David Ross	Skip. Kirk Smith
Won 21-10	Won 21-4	Won 32-8	Won 24-12

Won 14-0 on a miserable day. This leaves us top of the group, so will play the quarter final on our home ground.

Wednesday 5th June 6.00 pm v Burnham

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Matt Hyde	1. Josh Briden	1. Anthony Parrott	1. Kevin Dwyer
2. Chris Harvey	2. Michael Gomme	2. George Reid	2. Tim Jone
Skip. Alan Price	Skip. Andrew Briden	Skip. Dave Simpson	Skip.Keith Patrick
Won 21-12	Won 30-5	Won 30-7	Won 18-13

Won 14-0

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. David Grieve	1. Keith Young	1. Tim Jones	1. Kevin Dwyer
2. Chris Harvey	2. George Reid	2. Michael Gomme	2. Neil Farnish
Skip. Dave Simpson	Skip. Andrew Briden	Skip. Alan Price	Skip.Keith Patrick
Lost 31-11	Won 19-11	Lost 15-17	Won

Lost 4-10 after a tense finish on Keith's rink

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Keith Young	1. Kevin Dwyer	1. Terry Webb	1. David Grieve
2.  Chris Rowe	2. Patrick Johnson	2. Neil Farnish	2. Tim Jones
Skip. Dave Ross	Skip. Michael Gomme	Skip. Dave Simpson	Skip. Andrew Briden
Won 30-7	Won by lots	Won 27-12	Lost 14-15
Won by 12 points to 2

A solid win on a cold evening

2018 Results

In 2018 the Selection Committee for Bucks Cup was

Duncan Gauld	Alan Price

Neither of whom picked themselves for:

Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Tim Jones	1. Neil Farnish	1. Nathan Harvey	1. Kevin Dwyer
2. Matt Hyde	2. Chris Harvey	2. Michael Gomme	2. George Reid
Skip. Drew Briden	Skip. Richard Reid	Skip. Dave Ross	Skip. Kirk Smith
Lost 10-16	Lost 11-18	Lost 9-20	19-12 at 17 ends
Conceded at 49-66

This was a repeat of the 2017 final, unfortunately with the same result. The match was played on a fine sunny day, on a challenging green against a strong team: many of the players were familiar to us through playing on the same side in the Middleton Cup.

The match started well for Bletchley as each triple won the first end giving them a 7 nil lead.

Richard Reid's triple was 7-0 down at 5 ends; they closed the gap to 10-8 at 13 ends, but subsequently lost a four and ended 11-18 down.

Drew Briden's team had a closer match. They were 9 all after 13 ends, but in the last 5 ends they only got one shot to Bletchley's seven and ended 10-16 down.

Dave Ross' triple started well, were tied at 4 all after 5 ends, but a strong finish by their opponents they lost 9-20.

Triple 4 was a battle of the Presidents, with Kirk Smith on our team matched by Bletchley President Peter Benson. Again it was close at the beginning, but on this triple we then took the lead, winning five of the last six ends, and were 19-12 up at 17. By this time the other triples had finished, Bletchley's lead was unassailable and we conceded

The finals team: at the back - Kevin Dwyer, Tim Jones, Kirk Smith, Chris Harvey, Dave Ross, Michael Gomme and Richard Reid At the front: Drew Briden, Neil Farnish, George Reid, Nathan Harvey, Matt Hyde

Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Nathan Harvey	1. Duncan Gauld	1. Neil Farnish	1. Anthony Parrot
2. Chris Harvey	2. Michael Gomme	2. George Reid	2. Keith Patrick
Skip. Drew Briden	Skip. John McGuinness	Skip. Kirk Smith	Skip. Alan Price
Won 88 - 51

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Tom McGuinness	1. Duncan Gauld	1. Nathan Harvey	1. Neil Farnish
2. Chris Harvey	2. Michael Gomme	2. Matt Hyde	2. Tim Jones
Skip. Richard Reid	Skip. Dave Ross	Skip. George Reid	Skip. Keith Patrick
Won 77-54

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Anthony Parrott	1. Neil Farnish	1. Kevin Dwyer	1. Keith Young
2. Alan Price	2. Matt Hyde	2. Chris Harvey	2. Nathan Harvey
Skip. George Reid	Skip. Michael Gomme	Skip. Keith Patrick	Skip. Dave Ross
Won 28-6	Won 25-9	Won 14-13	Lost 11-18

Match Score: 78-46 Points 12-2

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Keith Young	1. Duncan Gauld	1. Chris Rowe	1. Terry Webb
2. Tim Jones	2. Neil Farnish	2. David Grieve	2. Michael Gomme
Skip. John McGuinness	Skip. Dave Ross	Skip. Alan Price	Skip. George Reid
Won 18-11	Won 28-12	Won 26-12	Won 29-12

George's triple had a shaky start, but soon recovered, and after that we dominated the match.
Match Score: 101-47 Points 14-0

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Duncan Gaul	1. Anthony Parrot	1. Tim Jones	1. Kevin Dwyer
2. Neil Farnish	2. Dave Ross	2. Michael Gomme	2. Kirk Smith
Skip. Alan Price	Skip. Richard Reid	Skip. Drew Briden	Skip. John McGuinness
Won 22-21	Won 19-10	Won 35-6	Won by 14

It had been a fine day for the ladies match in the afternoon, but it turned miserable for the Bucks Cup, with a hint of drizzle in the cold breeze.

This obviously did Alan's team no good at all - they were losing 3-11 after six ends, but then an unlucky shot by the opposing skip gave us the mat, and two ends later we led by 12-11. It remained close on that rink, with the score at 21 all going into the final end.

Richard, Dave & Anthony also started slowly, with the score neck-and neck until the last few ends when they pulled away quite comfortably.

Fortunately the results at the other end were never really in doubt, and we had a clean sweep.

Match Score: 100-45 Points 14-0

Home	Home	Away	Away
Triple 1	Triple 2	Triple 3	Triple 4
1. Kevin Dwyer	1. Tom McGuinness	1. Anthony Parrot	1. Duncan Gauld
2. Chris Harvey	2. Michael Gomme	2. Matthew Hyde	2. Nathan Harvey
Skip. Drew Briden	Skip. Keith Patrick	Skip. Richard Reid	Skip. Dave Ross
Won 34-10	Won 21-12	Won 33-10	Won 14-8

Good weather to play in, great green at our end, artificial at theirs. The difference seemed to be more of a problem for them than for us. It was almost dark by the time play finished at GX.

You'll notice that Captain Alan didn't play himself, along with other talented players including John, Kirk, and George. Nice to be able to achieve a win like this without them.

Match Score: 102-40 Points 14-0

If you'd like to know how we did in previous years, you can find the details here.

Quarter Final Team v  Wolverton Town 24/7/22
Keith Young	Matt Hyde	Andrew Briden
George Reid	Michael Gomme	Tom McGuinness
Tim Jones	Stephen McAlister	Dave Simpson
Bob Doddington	Tim Godman	Drew Briden

Home Team v Iver Heath 1/6/22
Tim Godman	Dave Ross	Andrew Briden
Keith Young	Michael Gomme	John McGuinness

Home Team v Denham 9/6/21
Kevin	Matt	Neil
Richard	Stephen	Dave Ross

Home Team v Richings Park 26/5/21
Alan	George	Tim Godman
Drew	Stephen	Tim Jones

Bucks Cup team in action in the 2018 semi-final
Kevin	Neil	Tim	Keith Young
Dave Ross	Matt	Michael	Keith Patrick
Dave Simpson	Alan	Andy	Kirk